Alliance Forum Foundation Development Programme (AFDP)
Alliance Forum Foundation Development Programme (AFDP)
Among the 192 member states of the United Nations, over 130 of these are classified as developing countries. In addition to severe poverty, many of these countries face a variety of other related problems such as malnutrition-related illness, HIV, malaria, and a lack of overall infrastructure to provide their populations with access to basic education and healthcare.
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The Alliance Forum Foundation Development Programme (AFDP) supports a number of novel initiatives providing assistance to developing countries through the promotion of private-sector led projects that promote self-reliance and sustainable development.
AFDP Attribute 1:
Private Sector led Assistance for Developing Countries
The activities of AFDP harness the power of the private sector to support development
transcending conventional models of development assistance
| AFDP launches economically feasible, self-sustainable development projects which are structured to unite recipients' goals with the mission of supporting organizations. Our projects focus on finding novel solutions that address the fundamental problems associated with severe poverty. In addition to actively supporting these projects, AFDP seeks to spread their approaches throughout the world to promote sustainable and self-reliant development. |
Development Assistance that Reaches People in Need
The Alliance Forum Foundation is working to develop and nurture personnel with a strong grasp of global issues. These individuals will be dispatched to assist public, private, and international organizations with projects in developing countries.
AFDP Attribute 2:
Development Support under the UN Flag
The Alliance Forum Foundation is helping to drive a number of safe and effective private
sector led development initiatives under the UN flag
| IIMSAM Japan was established in October 2007 following the appointment of George Hara as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to IIMSAM Permanent Observer Mission to UN ECSOC at the headquarters in New York |
Development Support under the UN Flag
Project Introduction
The bracNet Project This project seeks to improve the standard of living conditions in rural Bangladesh |
Microfinance Project This Project seeks to nurture microfinance professionals through the development of a specialized master's program in cooperation with BRAC University in Bangladesh. |
The Spirulina Project This project uses spirulina, an edible microalgae rich in protein and essential vitamins and minerals, to address malnutrition problems in the developing world. Phase I of the project was launched last year to determine recipient countries. The project will begin rollout in 2009. |
International Organization (Japan/Asia) for WAFUNIF The International Organization (Japan/Asia) for WAFUNIF seeks to act as a catalyst for finding solutions to the problems confronting development countries. The organization endeavors to directly nurture and develop Japanese development professionals and dispatch them to assist with projects undertaken by cooperating NGO's and international organizations. |